<< What I need is to know how these protests would happen, how many people there would be there (approx.), what time period they were, WHERE they were (thats a big one I need), and anything else that might be helpful for me to write a story with. >>
Hi Sam, welcome to the JMDL, hopefully you'll stick around after you squeeze this info out of us! ;~) You say you're working on a piece of fiction, so you should be able to take liberties with your facts. Given that variable, the time period you're probably looking at is more like '68-'72, although Joni has championed causes both environmental & otherwise for decades. Oftentimes these protests would be held in the main streets, taking the form of 'parades' so the group protesting could bring attention to themselves. Sometimes they would take place at the location being targeted; for instance, if a wooded area was going to be clear cut, the protesters might join hands and surround a group of trees to prevent equipment from getting through. Hence the term "tree huggers". As for numbers and locations, they were all over the place but the west coast was probably more common. I would think some of our west coast members could help fill in some gaps. Anyway, hope that helps...good luck with the assignment! Please let us know how you do with it. Bob NP(Now Playing): Sonic Youth, "Skip Tracer"
